Time (Best 92.6 Vocal Edit) – Pachanga BoysClocking in at just over 15 minutes, ‘Time’ is a sustained and affective journey. Deep, melancholic, expressly progressive track, built on a harmonious and melancholy array of gently ascending and cascading elements. Inspired by Hans Zimmer, soft vocals chant extrospectively, “lost track of time”, and “time goes by”, perhaps alluding to the asymmetrical and continuous nature of time. More likely they are the words of a satisfied dancer emerging into the daylight after an extended night of revelry. Perfect for sunrises, long drives, and those special bedroom playlists.

The Search is Over – Spirit CatcherA cross-pollination of spacey disco vibes with slick electrohouse, phased keyboards and huggy bass sounds which hark back to the Funkadelic days. Released in 2007 on a debut on 2020visions, Spirit Catcher are a 80's trip of fusion of cosmic synth squiggles and hooky basslines.

I Care – The BionicsFound in the remote corners of the internet, this Moodyman-esque bass groove track packs a serious vibe. A slow burning deep houser, this was a result of a short lived studio collaboration project involving Crazy P, Flash Atkins and others.

A 70 Minute mix of some of my favourite techno tracks aligned into industrial electronic sounds and a deep chord based concession. Drawing on releases from the past five years, this is a refined soundscape of mechanised synthetic irregularities underpinned by some powerful late night club rhythms.

Till The End Of… – Anthony MiddletonRelaxed, raw and heavy. Anthony (One half of Audiofly) uses vocal samples to great effect here as he plays with the bassline, achieving a brilliant atmosphere fit for deep summer nights or fresh winter mornings.

Into The Light (Hot Natured Remix) – Alexis RaphaelLike many, I'm tired of the HN sound, however this was getting played early 2011 & still sounds strong. Restrained and stripped back to the bassline, the groove is spliced with vocal snippets, shards of FX and murky synth stabs which all lead up to a poignant crowd-moving drop.

Horizontal – RillsRills has been sculpting his sound of metal beats and groovey electronic melody somewhat reflecting its foundation in the motor city town of Turin. Double digit tracks pouring out on Nick Curlys Mannheim label, Rills is someone we are monitoring closely.

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All Along the Watchtower (Rayko Edit) – Barbara Keith
Loving this long trail of cover/edits of one of Bob Dylans greatest hits. No doubt familiar for Hendrix fans as well, the spell binding lyrics are worked into a laid back framework with a bottom end bump with revitilised plays from Move D.

Freedom of my Heart (Alex Niggemann Remix) – Alex Flatner & LopazzA bullish edit which takes the track to full-throttle. With a great brooding synth underpinning the track, there is a sense of drive and direction as the dynamics open up. Vocals seem to fit better than with the original; nestling in snugly under the vibrant grooves and percussive snips

Wonder & Amazement (Deetron Vocal) – Grand CorporationThe vocal feels like that of the kind of quintessential house you don't hear all too often these days – soulful, uplifting but not over-done. Dixon takes the classic feel the works in into a futuristic groove still drawing on the percussions big rim-shots and drums together with classic 808 sounding beat.

Blacklight Sleaze (Alex Arnout Remix) – Peace DivisionA bass driven remix of one of highest profile releases of Peace Division memorable for the sexy and hypnotic vocals. The track is spiced up by a heavy pulsating bass setting the tone for the sleziest of darkrooms subdued with electrical tension.

As We Are (Rich Nxt Rendition) – Enzo SiragusaSiragusa is a self-made man in terms of music, having musically guided the weekly Fuse parties in London to unquestionable success. The distinct sound; Sleek, deep, punched, modern tech house, is reflected well through this release. Low-slug, chordic, creeping & eerie throughout, I think it captures the Sunday vibe that has become so familiar. Video

A Tribute to Summertime – Shall OcinBig track from the back end of summer fusing George Gershwins 1935 track with a spectrum of contemporary electronic sounds. It draws off the harmonised vocal with a cutting organic piano the track embraces the current resurgence of soul music in house, alongside raw shuffling drum programming and a bulbous sub bass-line.

Underground (Raxon Remix) – Nick Curly‘Underground’ is the lead single from NC's debut artist album ‘Between the Lines’; a deeply personal account that sees a shift focus from the more club-ready tracks to slower, more emotive grooves and musical expressions. Raxon is the bedroom producer winner with this outstanding deep electronic groove edit. Ferrer has given it a good go as well.

Don't Stop – Siwell & Mihalis SafrasBig room tech house collaboration between an Italian and a Greek. A staple track in the recent Toolroom Records soundtrack, the husked over vocals and snapping snares have been seeing speakers across the globe.

Discover Feat Valldeneu (Ian ODonovan Remix) – Triumph‘Discover’ is an anthem in the making, featuring a unique sax performance from Valldeneu, that is a monumental release for Rebirth. A deep tech track, of building emotions, monochronic melodies and uplifting chords with undoubtable 'Man with the Red Face' feel, it is no surprise Laurent Garnier has been pioneering this track all year.

So Will Be Now feat. Pional – John TalabotThe Madrid-based producer borrows bits of “Just My Imagination” creating a engrossing and absorbing deep house track out built on a vocal sample which will swirl around in your head for hours. It stands out against the piles of generic deep house tracks as is slick and danceable with a woozy bassline and dreamy synths.

Black Man – Sascha DiveFor the past few years, Dive has been a go-to producer for stripped down, US house-inspired tracks, many of which contributed to the deep house resurgence at the end of the last decade. This minimal techno fused track of his debut album 'Restless Nights' still stands out for me.

Raining Again - BetokoWith its 58th release, Diynamic presents a three track Various Artists EP of floor fillers demonstrating its promising vision. Coming from up north, this one of my favourites due to its highly relevant hook which is supported by dramatic organs and a strong bouncy bassline.

Use Me Again – Tom TragoWith a host of DJs re-emerging this track in its newest form, it is only just to revisit the original; a unadulterated disco funk belter with beautiful strings, killer bassline and infectious groove with a sample from Millie Jackson. The C2 edit has subtle changes, with effects and percussive claps thrown into the mix.

2 Come Back (Miguel Campbell's Club Mix) – ClimbersAfter debut EP on Culprit 3 months ago, Climbers ascent has been the noted. The young Mexican duo's are starting to put out some ceaseless studio work with an adherence to their musical roots sprinkled with more than a touch of inspiration. Bass heavy edits come from Miguel Cambell and Fur Coat, with the former laced with a trademark groovy disco twang.

Foreign Language (Will Saul & Tam Cooper Remix) – Flight FacilitiesThe Sydney duo are causing waves in the Australian pop scene and have seen their productions tweaked by a number of cult electronic artists. This second major single has seen the touch of UK artists WS and TC to turn this into a deep house summer anthem reliant on the vocals of Jess Higgs.

Make Me Feel So Good – LeSale
Strong Disco overtones that hark back to the days of the Garage and the Loft. Minimal piano and vocal loops take nothing away from this gorgeous and purist grooveVideo

Crushed Ice (Original Mix) – MAM
Serious slice of summer out on Fina; this track has the good vibes flowing all day long. The fluent beat underneath the light airy sensation given off in this song will have you locked into a mesmerizing disco daze.

A fun filled four days in Barcelona for the Sonar Off parties has just lead to a Saturday morning session searching some of the tracks. For many years Sonar festival has been gaining widespread recognition and is now a staple part of the Clubbers calender. More recently the city of Barcelona has been filled by club nights, record labels and international DJs across the week, running one of showcase events in a variety of temporary and permanent venue spaces across the city. Beach bars, hotel rooftops, museums, olympic stadium and even a monastery terrace played host to a range of electronic artists across the week.

Once – Dan Ghenacia & David Duriez
Arriving as the sun was setting the Mac Arena was filled with 600+ beach revellers huddled around the Beach bar with the Appollonia DJs laying down a range of 4×4 beats. This deep driving atmospheric track blared across the crowd lead by the protrusive snares and puckering groove.

March (Club Tip Mix) Feat. Franklin Fuentes - The Look
Deep bouncing 1993 classic from Brooklyn/Ibiza DJ legend, Danny Tenaglia producing under one of his aliases. No doubt slipping out for years in his marathon sets, this track was worked through by Shonky as the sun pitched to black. A strong mix of old school knacks, hits, ground breaking freq's; the US vocals still keep this tune close to hand for a host DJs who stay harking back to the early years.

Equilibrio (Original Mix) – Tale Of Us & VisionquestA deep atmospheric techno dub from the Visionquest crew of Seth Troxler, Ryan Crosson, Shaun Reeves and Lee Curtis who have been working wonders across the electronic music scene of late. Laced with escalating piano synths, furturstic melodies and a errie racking high hits this track closed through the tail end of the session as hundreds remained fixed in a spot on by the Mediterranian sea which was complemented the beach side backdrop tampered by a industrial factory looming from behind.

Boo Beach club, a boat shaped venue which protruded out into the ocean was host to W+L's first Sonar party which was backed by label associates Slow Hands, Tanner Ross, Soul Clap and Voices of Black. Early sets paved through dreamy lounge sounds and deep disco electronica before merging into a crate digging vinyl showcase of trip hop, deep house, rock and hip hop. Tracks such as Womacks classic 'Teardop' were mixed into Larry Heard, Pepe Bradock and Homework with Nicolas Jaar making an appearance to play his edit of Missy Elliot.

Frequent Flyer feat. Jules Born – Tanner RossTanner Ross followed along the same lounge house dreamy hallucination vein, albeit slightly more uptempo. Featuring vocals by Jules Born, one half of the duo Voices of Black, a variety of 70′s/80′s influenced synths, and a heavy, but groovy bass line, “Flyer” is “sun-soaked electro funk” perfect for riding around with the top down and the system up.

Spyro Evo (Slow Hands Remix) – Chromatic Filters
Downbeat, slo-mo biz number from Chromatic Filters which is out on limited release on Rebirth. Deep electronic acid guitar-tinged track with a backbeat groove chant topped off with leading synths, ska jibes and euphoric reverbed vocals, a staple sound emerging out of Slow Hands live set at Boo Beach Club.

Love Vibe (Jimpster Remix) – Iz and DizIz and Diz began making music together in Chicago 1994, recording their first track at the legendary KMS studios in Detroit for the Prescription Records offshoot Balance. Revisiting one of their most notable tracks, Jimpster stears back into house territory with a dreamy, carefully build-up and slowly intensifying version that puts a nice twist on the melancholic piano chords.

Marseille Desole (Original Mix) – John DalySunday played host the Secretsundaze party in the incredible Montjuic hills looking over Barcelona. The walk through Poblo Espanyol lead to the outdoor courtyard set amongst towering trees and mystical winding pathways of the Spanish town. After the sun had set the party moved inside to the Terrrazza, a large multi-leveled space with raised dj booth and a central structure which dancers took full advantage of climbing all over.

No19. arrived in Barcelona for their first ever sonar showcase and chosen the brand new Almogavers club with a fully fitted function one sound system to ensure it went off. Following the success of the WMC party, Art Department, Deniz Kurtel, Russ Yallop and Tone of Arc ensured the club stayed open to the early hours with Luca C topping off the show with live vocals from Ali Love

Beautiful World (Deniz Kurtel Remix) - Amirali
Captivating slice of nu-wave wonky electronic melancholic house with Amirali's gothic vocals quickly being compared to Depeche Mode and Underworld. Deniz Kurtel Bringing down the pace on her set, allowing for plenty of spooky spaciousness, her rework is a master class in progression and sonic texture, effortlessly gliding from futuristic bleeps to funky licks and utilising the melody to devastating effect.

Kiss Jesse On The Dick – Jesse Perez
Out on a mix album from Mr.Nice Guy, "Head, Sex, & Welfare Checks" this stomping track has been sneaking out sets from several of the Rebels. With heavy sampling from the Digital Underground's 1980's hip hop tune 'Kiss You Back' this proven blend will always keep the party pumping.

On Fire (Maya Jane Coles Remix) – Bo Saris
Coles carriess on the wave of pristine original productions and edge, innovative remixes across the deep house scene. Taking on ‘She’s On Fire’, a soulful Motown vibe from Dutch born London based singer Bo Saris, she wraps the emotional vocals around a solid, deep groove transplanting it into a late session power house.

Touching Me (Original Mix) – Finnebassen
This new track on the Noir label makes use of a laidback house groove and subtle vocal licks, which all come together to make a track that wouldn’t sound out of place on one of the many Balearic islands, that house music fans will be flocking to this summer.

Murderous (Vocal) – Mosca ft Ben Westbeech
The track has all the hallmarks, great vocals, simple unintrusive melodies and infectious tribal percussion. This Bass track is reminiscent of the UK Funky scene before it got ruined by playground lyrics and grime offcuts

LSD-25 – ButchOn a limited vinyl release of 500 copies out on Cecille, this track is one to save for those special moments. A fusion of deep tech house and 60's progressive acid rock this track ties beautifully ties together both cultural sonic revolutions. Knocks, snares and deep groove are overlaid with a extended stressed guitar ballad that roars its way though the 11 minute long track.

Rampa – Everything'Everything' starts off with Meggy moaning an affirmative mmmhhmmm through the first few bars before expanding into catchy and explicit lyrics. The spanking claps and overall pumping sex appeal of this tune will ultimately loosen all hormonal congestion a dancefloor could suffer from.

Pride (Johnny D Remix) – OsunladeJohnny D steps in to revive a sleeping classic from Strictly Rhythm in the early noughties. Whilst the original is still fresh and vibrant with afrobeats and the consummate vocals of Nadirah Shakoor, the remix adds the traditional deep tech house groove bristling with tension and pure danceability.

Warm Cologne – Gabriel AnandaThis summery track finds Ananda rolling out the warm bassline and glittering synths. Its simple escalating piano melody trips us along before strings sweep us through the break by a bouncy rasping snare.